EPA v. JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC. (4 FACILITIES)

Case summary

THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 30, 2015, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE AND SETTLE VIOLATIONS OF CAA SECTION 112(r) AND EPCRA SECTIONS 311 AND 312 IN CONNECTION WITH STORAGE OF METHANE, PROPANE, ETHANE, PENTANE AND BUTANE AT NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY JAYBEE-OIL & GAS, INC. LOCATED AT ALMA, WEST VIRGINIA. JAY-BEE FAILED TO ENSURE THAT ITS STORAGE OF THESE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN BARREL TANKS WAS CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. JAY-BEE ALSO FAILED TO TIMELY SUBBMIT MATERIAL SAFETY DAAT SHEETS AND EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORMS (TIER 2S) TO THE STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL REPORTING ENTITIES FOR THE DIESEL FUEL AND HYDRAULIC FLUID IT WAS STORING ON-SITE IN 2013.

Defendants (1)

• JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC. LISBY PAD (T1-03)

  BIG RUN ROAD, ALMA, WV, 26320

  Registry ID: 110064569845

• JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC. GORBY PAD

  BIG RUN ROAD, ALMA, WV, 26320

  Registry ID: 110064569872

• JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC. RPT8 PAD

  BIG RUN ROAD, ALMA, WV, 26320

  Registry ID: 110064569863

• JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC.RPT5 PAD)

  BIG RUN ROAD, ALMA, WV, 26320

  Registry ID: 110064568463

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC. (4 FACILITIES)entered 2015-06-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $58,247

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2015-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered